I feel sorry for anyone who’s skipping The Odyssey because of ‘wokeness’
The author defends Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of The Odyssey against online criticism regarding 'wokeness' and historical accuracy. The piece argues that the film is a creative interpretation of mythology rather than a documentary, dismissing complaints about casting choices.
Why it matters
It reflects the ongoing cultural debate regarding diversity in historical and mythological film adaptations.
I t takes four years to complete a standard degree and about the same again to do a PhD, so imagine my surprise and pride at my ability to become a scholar of ancient Greece in just one week.
That’s right, I went to see Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (in 70mm at the Irish Film Institute, thank you very much) and since then the hysterical “woke” discourse around the three-hour epic adaptation of Homer’s poem has catapulted me into a vortex of fact and fiction.
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